Lesser Whitethroats ringed at Chelmarsh

Tuesday 9th July:
Joe and friend placed nets at far end of scrape and had a good catch with 4 Reed Warbler, 5 Sedge Warbler, 1 Whitethroat, 5 Chiffchaff, 2 Lesser Whitethroat, 1 Goldfinch, 1 Blue Tit, 1 Reed Bunting and 1 Wren.

Sunday 14th July:
Bigger team and more nets as the heat wave continues ( first since 2006 by all accounts ). 7 Reed Warbler, 1 Blackbird, 7 Chiffchaff, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 1 Song Thrush, 1 Dunnock, 2 Whitethroat, 4 Blue Tit, 2 Robin, 6 Sedge Warbler, 3 Great Tit, 1 Wren

A couple more recoveries

13th July 2013:

Species: Lesser Redpoll          Scheme: GBT          Ring no: Y980651

Ringing details

Age: 6  Sex: male  Sex meth: -  P.ringed: -  P.alive: -  Condition: -

Colour marks added: -  Metal marks added: -  Act1: A  Act2: -

Ringing date: 17-Feb-2013

Reg code: HIG  Place code: HIG  Site name: Highley, Shropshire

County code: GBSHR  Grid ref: SO7483   Co-ords: 52deg 27min N  2deg 23min W

Hab1: F2  Hab2: --

Biometrics: Wing: 72 mm.   Weight: 11 g.   Time: 1020hrs

Remarks:

Ringer: Chelmarsh Ringing Group, 9193

Finding details

Ring not verified  Age: 4  Sex: M  Sex meth: -

Colour marks added: -    Metal marks added: -    Act1: -  Act2: -

Finding date: 04-May-2013

Reg code: COM  Place code: COM  Site name: Calf of Man, Isle of Man

County code: GBIOM  Grid ref: SC1565 Accuracy 1  Co-ords: 54deg 3min N  4deg 49min W Accuracy 1

Hab1: H1  Hab2: C3

Biometrics: Wing: 70 mm.   Weight: 10.9 g.   Time: 0830hrs

Finding condition: 8:20  Movement: --

Controlled    Intentionally Taken

Remarks:

Duration: 76 days    Distance: 241 km    Direction: 318deg (NW)

Finder: Calf of Man BO, 9017 Species: Siskin          Scheme: GBT          Ring no: Y980740 Ringing details Age: 5  Sex: male  Sex meth: -  P.ringed: -  P.alive: -  Condition: - Colour marks added: -  Metal marks added: -  Act1: A  Act2: -   Ringing date: 25-Feb-2013   Reg code: HIG  Place code: HIG  Site name: Highley, Shropshire County code: GBSHR  Grid ref: SO7483   Co-ords: 52deg 27min N  2deg 23min W  Hab1: F2  Hab2: --   Biometrics: Wing: 75 mm.   Weight: 12.9 g.   Time: 1320hrs   Remarks:   Ringer: Chelmarsh Ringing Group, 9193 Finding details Ring not verified  Age: -  Sex: M  Sex meth: - Colour marks added: -    Metal marks added: -    Act1: -  Act2: -   Finding date: 17-Jun-2013   Reg code: ---  Place code: ---  Site name: Torness, Inverness, Highland County code: GBHIG  Grid ref: NH5625   Co-ords: 57deg 17min N  4deg 23min W  Hab1: --  Hab2: --   Biometrics: Wing: -- mm.   Weight: -- g.   Time: --hrs   Finding condition: 3:01  Movement: -- Dead: Not fresh    Bird Found Remarks:   Duration: 112 days    Distance: 552 km    Direction: 347deg (NNW) Finder: Marion Shea, Glen Tully, Torness, Inverness-shire, IV2 6TZ, e: mari1atglentully@gmail.com

Some Lesser Redpoll and Siskin controls

13th July 2013:

Species: Lesser Redpoll          Scheme: GBT          Ring no: D160381

Ringing details

Age: 5  Sex: unknown  Sex meth: -  P.ringed: -  P.alive: -  Condition: -

Colour marks added: -  Metal marks added: -  Act1: -  Act2: -

Ringing date: 29-Mar-2013

Reg code: ---  Place code: SOMWO  Site name: Somerford Wood, Staffordshire

County code: GBSTA  Grid ref: SJ9008   Co-ords: 52deg 40min N  2deg 9min W

Hab1: A3  Hab2: --

Biometrics: Wing: 68 mm.   Weight: 11 g.   Time: 1100hrs

Ringer: Chelmarsh Ringing Group, 9193

Finding details

Ring not verified  Age: -  Sex: F  Sex meth: -

Colour marks added: -    Metal marks added: -    Act1: -  Act2: -

Finding date: 28-May-2013

Reg code: ---  Place code: ---  Site name: Calder Vale, Lancashire

County code: GBLAN  Grid ref: SD5345   Co-ords: 53deg 54min N  2deg 43min W

Hab1: --  Hab2:

Biometrics: Wing: -- mm.   Weight: -- g.   Time: --hrs

Finding condition: 2:01  Movement: --

Freshly dead    Bird Found

Remarks:

Duration: 60 days    Distance: 143 km    Direction: 345deg (NNW)

Finder: Danielle Freaney , 2 Long Row, Calder Vale, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 1SQ, e: purpledanni1@btinternet.com Species: Siskin          Scheme: GBT          Ring no: D397562 Ringing details Age: 6  Sex: male  Sex meth: -  P.ringed: -  P.alive: -  Condition: - Colour marks added: -  Metal marks added: -  Act1: A  Act2: -   Ringing date: 27-Mar-2013   Reg code: HIG  Place code: HIG  Site name: Highley, Shropshire County code: GBSHR  Grid ref: SO7483   Co-ords: 52deg 27min N  2deg 23min W  Hab1: F2  Hab2: --   Biometrics: Wing: 76 mm.   Weight: 13.5 g.   Time: 1340hrs   Remarks:   Ringer: Chelmarsh Ringing Group, 9193 Finding details Ring not verified  Age: 6  Sex: M  Sex meth: - Colour marks added: -    Metal marks added: -    Act1: -  Act2: -   Finding date: 12-May-2013   Reg code: ---  Place code: INVERA  Site name: Inverarnie, Highland County code: GBHIG  Grid ref: NH6935 Accuracy 2  Co-ords: 57deg 23min N  4deg 11min W Accuracy 2 Hab1: F3  Hab2: E1   Biometrics: Wing: 74 mm.   Weight: 14.2 g.   Time: 1800hrs   Finding condition: 8:20  Movement: -- Controlled    Intentionally Taken Remarks:   Duration: 46 days    Distance: 560 km    Direction: 349deg (N) Finder: Mr A S Call, 5228 Species: Lesser Redpoll          Scheme: GBT          Ring no: D397757 Ringing details Age: 6  Sex: male  Sex meth: -  P.ringed: -  P.alive: -  Condition: - Colour marks added: -  Metal marks added: -  Act1: A  Act2: -   Ringing date: 17-Apr-2013   Reg code: HIG  Place code: HIG  Site name: Highley, Shropshire County code: GBSHR  Grid ref: SO7483   Co-ords: 52deg 27min N  2deg 23min W  Hab1: F2  Hab2: --   Biometrics: Wing: 73 mm.   Weight: 12.5 g.   Time: 0800hrs   Remarks:   Ringer: Chelmarsh Ringing Group, 9193 Finding details Ring not verified  Age: 4  Sex: M  Sex meth: - Colour marks added: -    Metal marks added: -    Act1: -  Act2: -   Finding date: 24-Apr-2013   Reg code: ---  Place code: LVRSPB  Site name: Lake Vyrnwy, Powys County code: GBPOW  Grid ref: SJ0119 Accuracy 1  Co-ords: 52deg 45min N  3deg 28min W Accuracy 1 Hab1: A3  Hab2: E2   Biometrics: Wing: -- mm.   Weight: -- g.   Time: --hrs   Finding condition: 79:28  Movement: -- Sight record by non-ringer    Field Record Remarks:   Duration: 7 days    Distance: 81 km    Direction: 295deg (WNW) Finder: Mr M Haigh, 5727 Species: Siskin Carduelis spinus         Scheme: GBT          Ring no: V091816 Ringing details Age: 5  Sex: female  Sex meth: -  P.ringed: -  P.alive: -  Condition: - Colour marks added: -  Metal marks added: -  Act1: A  Act2: -   Ringing date: 01-Apr-2006   Reg code: HIG  Place code: HIG  Site name: Highley, Shropshire County code: GBSHR  Grid ref: SO7483   Co-ords: 52deg 27min N  2deg 23min W  Hab1: F2  Hab2: --   Biometrics: Wing: 72 mm.   Weight: 15.5 g.   Time: 0930hrs   Remarks:   Ringer: Chelmarsh Ringing Group, 9193 Finding details Ring not verified  Age: 4  Sex: F  Sex meth: - Colour marks added: -    Metal marks added: -    Act1: -  Act2: -   Finding date: 15-Apr-2006   Reg code: ---  Place code: ---  Site name: Neerpelt, Limburg, Belgium County code: BL23  Grid ref: ------   Co-ords: 51deg 14min N  5deg 25min E  Hab1: --  Hab2: --   Biometrics: Wing: -- mm.   Weight: -- g.   Time: --hrs   Finding condition: 8:20  Movement: -- Controlled    Intentionally Taken Remarks:   Duration: 14 days    Distance: 553 km    Direction: 105deg (ESE) Finder: Bruxelles

Good Warbler catch at Chelmarsh

Sunday 7th July 2013:

Joe, Dave and me: hedge nets, iron path,far end of scrape 7 nets
Hot summer morning - back home for Murray win !

Sedge Warbler 6, Blue Tit 1, Reed Warbler 14, Whitethroat 5,  Dunnock 1, Chiffchaff 2, Wren 2, Reed Bunting 4, Garden Warbler 1, Robin 1

Also about: Lapwing, Green Sandpiper 2, L-R Plover 2, Oystercatcher

Quiet at Chelmarsh ...

Sunday 30th June 2013:
Dave, Joe, Linda and I had an early start on a rare warm, sunny morning ...

10 nets up, but only 22 birds caught all morning ...
Sedge Warbler, Reed Warbler, Reed Bunting, 1 Blackbird, 2 Blue Tit, 3 Wren, Chiffchaff

Also about: 1 Water Rail, 1 Lapwing, 1 Oystercatcher, Whitethroat heard